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1. [The history of the theatre began with a revolt of a forward-seeing playwright, Nemirovitch-Danchenko, against the conservatism of the established Russian theatres.]
In this sentence, the word conservatism means
A. traditional ways.
B. a form of political philosophy.
C. talents.
D. non-paying.

2. [First, there was a realistic phase, when the founders emulated the famous Theatre Libre of Antoine in Paris.]
In this sentence, the word emulated means
A. acted on.
B. modeled on.
C. strengthened.
D. promoted.

3. What is the BEST comparison between the Globe and Moscow Art Theatres?
A. The Globe Theatre and the Moscow Art Theatre both had significant impact on historical developments in drama.
B. The Globe Theatre was closed after Puritan protest, while the Moscow Art Theatre still operates.
C. Globe Theatre actors rarely rehearsed, while Moscow Art Theatre actors rehearsed for weeks.
D. Globe actors worked solely for the pursuit of art, while Moscow Art Theatre actors share profits.

4. The _____ is near the front of a book and tells the reader _____
A. index, the page number where specific information can be located.
B. publishing page, a synopsis of information covered in the text.
C. table of contents, how the book is organized.
D. afterword, extra thoughts the writer has had after completing the text.

5. In a book titled Life in Elizabethan England, what chapter is MOST likely to include information about the Globe Theatre?
A. The Plague
B. Religion and Philosophy
C. Global Exploration
D. Artistic Renaissance

6. Which of the following is a valid statement?
A. Several men and women became major celebrities due to their acting roles at the Globe.
B. The Globe Theatre closed permanently due to an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague.
C. Other than creating a positive economy, Queen Elizabeth had little effect on theatre during Shakespeare's time.
D. Because women did not act during Shakespeare's time, men played all female parts.

7. [The Globe's main stage did not have a curtain. Any scene changes, entrances and exits were done in plain sight of the audience. Whenever a character died he would either have to remain on stage or be carried off as part of the action. Since the stage used no background scenery, the setting was revealed through the actors' dialogue and relied heavily on props, sound effects and elaborate costumes.]
What can the reader infer about Elizabethan audiences from this text?
A. They were illiterate and easily entertained.
B. They were willing to suspend realism for the sake of entertainment.
C. They were willing to endure uncomfortable surroundings for the sake of entertainment.
D. They used the theatre as a form of social gathering and celebration.

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1. Conservatism means traditional ways.
2. Emulated means modeled on.
3.  The Globe Theater was closed after Puritan protests, while the Moscow art theater still operates.
4. Table of Contents, how the book was organized.
5. It would be found under the chapter "Artistic Renaissance".
6. Because women did not act during Shakespeare's time, men played all female parts.
7. They were willing to suspend realism for the sake of entertainment.

Hope my answers have helped.

1. A. traditional ways.

The contextual clues to help determine the meaning of conservatism are "forward-seeing" and "established". Since the playwright is described as being "forward-seeing", we know that he is doing something different. Also the word established is similar to traditional.

2. B. modeled on.

The sentence talks about this happening during a "realistic phrase" and talks about the theatre in Paris being famous. These two clues show us that emulated most likely means modeled on.

3. The Globe Theatre was closed after the Puritan protest, while the Mosow Art Theatre still operates.

Simply put these statements are true about both of the theaters. This makes it the best answer.

4. table of contents, how the book is organized

The table of contents is usually found after the title page. It lists the different sections of the book and usually what page number each section begins on. The index is found at the back of the book. The publishing page and afterword are also not found in the front of the book.

5. D. Artistic Renaissance

The Globe Theatre is a place where plays were performed. Drama is a form of art. Since it is art, it would best be in a chapter about the artistic renaissance.

6. Because women did not act during Shakespeare's time, men played all female parts.

This is a true statement. This is one of the reasons that there were so few female parts in the play. Often older female parts were sources of comedic relief because an older gentleman would have to play the part. Since his presence in a dress would already be comedic, playing up the comedy worked well. An example of this character is the nurse in Romeo and Juliet. Younger female roles, like Juliet, would often be played by boys. Their voices had not yet hit puberty so it was easier for them to sound like girls.

7. They were willing to suspend realism for the sake of entertainment.

Shakespeare and other playwrights knew that these elements were not readily available for the stage which is why there are very few stage directions. They did not count on scenery or tricks to make their plays enjoyable.